Submitted by Hospice of Marion County Death can happen to anyone at any age and can be a sudden accident or expected over a long period of time due to a critical illness. No matter how it happens, or how someone views death and the dying process, we all will …

Lake Eye Associates, the area’s premier cataract surgery center, announced that it will begin implanting the RxSight Light Adjustable Lens® (LAL) this month. Lake Eye Associates is the first practice in the region to offer the innovative Light Adjustable Lens to cataract patients. The state-of-the-art technology is the only intraocular …

Holidays are a time to be joyful, spend time with family and friends, and make new memories. However, they can also be a challenging time for some and a source of stress and isolation. According to a report published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “more than one-third of …

By Sharon A. Bassett Want to update your home’s look this holiday season? Let’s look at the new color trends and textures that add warmth and richness to our homes as we celebrate the Reason for the Season. Color of the Season “Very Peri,” the 2022 Pantone Color of the …

By Janice Martin, Senior Advisor / Family Liaison If you have been concerned that you are no longer able to care for your spouse or a parent who is living alone, it may be time to consider a move to an assisted living community. But how do you know when …

Many aspects of one’s life can impact their mental health. One important factor is physical health. Living with an illness, such as kidney disease, affects a person’s psychological well-being, not just their physical health. The stress of being on numerous medications, making constant adjustments to your diet, and being on …

By Katie Keel, APRN-C We made it through the year! If you had resolutions and kept them – good for you! If you never made a resolution and need an idea – consider the 44% of Americans for the 2022 New Year who made a pledge to eat healthier and …

Several studies have been conducted on the link between depression and hearing loss. Recent findings indicate that of the groups studied, women of all ages and adults age 18 to 69 with hearing loss are more likely to experience “significant depression” than hearing loss sufferers over 70.1 “We found a …

The Holiday season is upon us, and with all of the festivities, we should consider that this time of year can actually put a great deal of stress on our hearts. Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in both men and women, and during the holidays, it’s …

By Karen Pashley We don’t need a calendar to tell us the holiday season is officially here. In the blink of an eye, merchants swapped the pumpkins and scarecrows for snowmen and glittering baubles. Announcements of sales we simply cannot miss are flooding our inboxes, and the race is on …